Course Title: Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2017
Course Code: TCHE5203C
Course Title: Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace
School: 360T Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4277 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Course Contact: Paschal Somers
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4911
Course Contact Email: paschal.somers@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Maria Dimitrakopoulos
TAE Administration Officer
School of Education
Workforce Capability Unit
Building 51 - Level 2
80 - 92 Victoria St 3053
Ph: 9925 4933
email: maria.dimitrakopoulos@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 25
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan, organise and facilitate learning for individuals in a workplace.
This unit typically applies to a person working as an entry level trainer, teacher or facilitator, team leader or workplace supervisor, or any employee responsible for guiding learning
through work.
This unit includes a work integrated learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
TAEDEL402A Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace |
Element: |
1/. Establish effective work environment for learning |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Establish and agree upon objectives and scope of the work-based learning |
Element: |
2/. Develop a work-based learning pathway |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Address contractual requirements and responsibilities for learning at work |
Element: |
3/. Establish the learning-facilitation relationship |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Identify context for learning and individual's learning style |
Element: |
4/. Implement work-based learning pathway |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Sequence introduction of workplace tasks, activities and processes to reflect the agreed work-based learning pathway |
Element: |
5/. Maintain and develop the learning/facilitation relationship |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1. Prepare for each session |
Element: |
6/. Close and evaluate the learning/facilitation relationship |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1. Carry out the closure smoothly, using appropriate interpersonal and communication skills |
Element: |
7/. Monitor and review the effectiveness of the work-based learning pathway |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1. Document work performance and learning achievement and keep records according to organisational requirements |
Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes for this course will enable the learner to:
• prepare and facilitate work-based learning
• develop work-based learning pathways,
• develop learning facilitation relationships with different individuals in the workplace
Details of Learning Activities
All learning acitivities you will undertake within the Cert IV in Training and Assessment program are designed to provide you with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to perform training and assesmsent to the standard expected in the workplace. For each course in this program you will receive a result of ’competent’ or ’not yet competent’ as your final mark, no graded assessment is used.
You will participate in class learning activities such as: analysis of case studies and scenarios, role plays, delivering learning programs, group discussions and working in pairs. Other activities will include: reading and discussing the perscribed text, online research, and the reading articles provided by your trainer.
At RMIT Work Integrated Learning (WIL) refers to opportunities for you to experience either real or simulated workplaces within your program. WIL activities in this program include:
• Simulations of training and assessment work environments
• Work based projects completed within your own workplace.
Many students who undertake this program are already employed in a training and assessment role. Some assessment activities are conducted in a workplace and you are encouraged to use your own workplaces for this. If you do not have a workplace please consult your trainer about alternative arrangements.
Teaching Schedule
Semester Long Program - sessions 12, 13, 14 and 17
Intensive Program - sessions 8, 9 and 11
a detailed Delivery Schedule can be found in the 'Program Information Guide' for the Cert IV TAE40110
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
There is no prescribed text for the TAE40110 qualification, but several texts are recommended as reading for the program. |
References
Knowles, M. Holton, E. & Swanson, R. (2005). The Adult learner (6th Ed). Elsevier Butterworth, Heinemann Publishers. |
Other Resources
Electronic resources are located on Blackboard. Handouts pertaining to in class activities will be handed to you as required during class.
Overview of Assessment
The unit ’TAEDEL402A Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace’ is holistically assessed with ’PSPGEN035 Provide workplace mentoring’ within the TAE40110 qualification. Both units are assessed in ’Workplace Project 3’.
Assessment Tasks
Project 3 - your task is to plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace for two (2) different individuals, against two (2) different learning objectives, the learning objectives must come from two (2) different units of competencies, you must also plan, develop and support a mentoring plan for these two (2) individuals.
Comprehensive project briefing documents will be provided at the commencement of classes.
It is a requirement of the Certificate IV Training and Assessment (TAE40110) program, that all assessment projects are to be submitted electronically through the RMIT ‘C4277TAE’ Blackboard site. You are asked to submit each assessment project as a single ‘PDF’ file, to which you must include a signed RMIT Cover Sheet - multiple project files will not be accepted.
*Please add your name and student no: into the footer of your project document.
*Please note, that no ‘Hard Copy’ portfolios will be accepted.
RMIT Electronic Submission of work for assessment
In submitting your assessment electronically, you declare that in submitting all work for each assessment you have read, understood and agree to the content and expectations of the assessment declaration. (URL: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/declaration )
Assessment Matrix
TAEDEL402A Assessment Matrix
This unit is holistically assessed in Project 3 (workplace) (co-assessed with PSPGEN035)
a detailed assessment matrix in located in Blackboard
Other Information
“In adherence with RMIT’s commitment to sustainability, trainers will seek to incorporate environmental concerns in the facilitation of this course. These include, but are not limited to:
• Conserving natural resources
• Using recycled materials wherever possible
• Minimising pollution
• Applying energy savings measures
• Reducing waste
Students are encouraged to identify and follow environmental and resource efficient ways of working whilst studying this course.”
Attendance
Your course involves participating in face to face classes. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to successfully complete this course.
Special consideration policy (Late submissions)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
Special consideration is an assessment adjustment for unexpected circumstances that are outside your control, which:
• have a significant adverse impact on your performance in assessment or
• prevent you from attempting or submitting the assessment. Special Consideration
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the Academic Integrity and Plagiarism policy
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